Commission Based Art

[Styx]

My turn. :3

I do mostly commission-based artwork. I have no presentable reptile work to offer up as an example because no one has commissioned me to do a reptile yet. And I would very much like it if someone wanted artwork done of their herps. ;3


SAD FACT & FYI: All proceeds will be going towards me saving up for a cinnamon pastel BP and supplies for my herps. I’m trying to save up for one as fast as I can which is why I’m offering this. If this post is NOT okay, remove it and swat me with a newspaper, I will completely understand.

“Commission” – People ask me what that means a lot actually. It means you tell me what you’d like me to do, we talk a bit, agree on a price, and I get to work. Most pieces are 8½ x 11 on whatever colored paper I think suits the piece best and range from 20-50 dollars for one animal. The more complex the pattern or color the more it’s going to be. Hand drawn/colored backgrounds and larger sizes are available at an additional cost. All work is free handed and in traditional media only, I do nothing digitally but maybe add text.

*I accept PayPal, checks, MOs, Trades (see below) and cash. Shipping is a flat $2.00 to anywhere in the US or Canada.


Here are some examples of my work. Alongside is a good gauge of what a similar piece might cost though none of these are for sale as they were all commissions.

For more examples visit (I’ve got jewelry up there too FS):
http://styx-leagon.deviantart.com/
I have drawn: Cats, dogs, horses, African cichlids, new world cichlids, seahorses, endlers, bettas, wolves, anthros, original characters, dragons, apple snails, carp, fairies, and probably more. I have done portraits of people but I do not feel they are good enough to even offer.

Feline w/ Color BG – $50.00



Equine - $35.00


FISH
Firemouth Cichlid – $25.00


Female Oscar Cichlid – $20.00


Betta Splendens – $15.00 – $25.00



Anthro – $30.00




I have just a couple originals for sale. I’m working on a “genetic stripe female ball python Naga” that I’ll have up for sale this month maybe.


“Blood Embrace” $25.00 – Got an Honorable Mention in this year’s State Fair




“Autumn Stroll” $22.00 - This was a commission but someone ripped me off. I did the work and agreed to payment after it was completed and they never paid me. It’s over a year old.




BOOKMARKS
I do custom bookmarks. $10.50 each, shipped to anywhere in the US or Canada. They are approx 5" long and 1 1/2" wide. Full color on one side with a quote, or something simple but decorate on the other.

EXAMPLES
Betta:



Gecko:


Peach-face Lovebird:


(The last two are unfinished, I have detailing to do but won’t get around to it for a week or so, I’ll update with the finished versions later. Also try and ignore the way my scanner raped the colors. You get the idea though.)

~I will also do trades. I doubt my work is worth anything I’m after, but maybe you’ll disagree (you never know…). I’m interested in (any of these can be young juvies):
Male or Female Cinnamon Pastel BPs
Male or Female Pastel BPs
Olive or Solid/Patterness PALE Colored (white, lavender, grey, ect) Crested Geckos
Red, white, or black Gargoyle Geckos

Any questions? Let me know.

[slartibartfast]

Wow! The swirling motion of the fish is perfect. Just gorgeous. Your humans are a little funny...almost too long and angular. Very anime' bishonen, LOL.

But those fish...they just blow me a way.

[tigerlily]

I went ahead and moved this to the business section. You are definitely talented.

[Styx]

slartibartfast, you hit the nail on the head. ;3 And thanks.

tigerlily, yeah wasn't sure where to put it, thanks for moving it!

[recycling goddess]

styx,

i may be contacting you after christmas to do a piece. our cat died of cancer this year and i think this would be a beautiful way to remember her

[rabernet]

Beautiful work and reasonable prices too! I'd love to see the snake one when you complete it! I may just have to contact you to do one or two of my girls after the holidays!

[Ginevive]

I love the Oscar; being Oscar keepers/lovers, Mark and I both liked it! All of them are awesome; I like your style. Proportion is everything in art, as you must know from your work.

[Styx]

recycling goddess, that's horrid. And a horrid death too. The white cat was the same type of commission, he died last year I thik the owner told me.

rabernet, yeah, I'm just wondering if I should give her nippie covers or leave her bare. I can't make up my mind. Maybe I'll just censor it and post it here and get some opinions.

Ginevive, thanks. ^^ I love oscars, but don't have the space to keep one, so I have to settle for art. Hahahah

[ECLARK]

Styx, You never have to just settle for art, A day without art is like a day without sunshine.

[Laooda]

I love the Oscar; being Oscar keepers/lovers, Mark and I both liked it! All of them are awesome; I like your style. Proportion is everything in art, as you must know from your work.

I'm with Gin... They are all great... But I LOVE the Oscar... the balance is awsome! Love your work!